Irena Karpa. Den usikh bilok. (The Day of All Squirrels)

"This is a kind and naughty story about friendship, freedom, and the dream – full of adventure and humor, thrilling turns and complex situations. The story of what is really valuable in life, and how important it is to be able to fight for one's rights. According to Irena Karpa, teachers also like her new book. "Because it teaches children not to be intimidated, but to follow their goal, to believe in friendship, to appreciate freedom. It is about squirrels, and about the forest, and about Ukraine. And about daring idealists, teasing agile squirrels, who are not afraid to live, run, and rescue. In spite of all the evil and greedy. Squirrels are all of us, – the author adds."In Ukrainian.Illustrations: Natalka HaydaType of the edition: hard coverFormat: 240x210 mmNumber of pages: 96, illustratedPublisher: Chorni vivtsi, Chernivtsi

Publisher: Knyhy-XXICatalogue number: ISBN 9786176141778Year: 2017

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